always

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (not-comparable) At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.
2. (not-comparable) Constantly during a certain period, or regularly at stated intervals (opposed to sometimes or occasionally).
3. (informal, not-comparable) if necessary, or if there is no better option; in any event.

Concepten

altijd

steeds

immer

altoos

eeuwig

stelselmatig

systematisch

altijd

Tegenovergesteld aan

at no time, never, always, continuously, ever, forever, manywise, sundrily, variously, uniformly

Synoniemen

constantly

ever

forever

continually

often

all the time

frequently

usually

invariably

regularly

perpetually

at all times

continuously

every time

incessantly

habitually

day and night

daily

eternally

without stopping

each time

permanently

at all hours

for ever and ever

at all time

everyday

evermore

ordinarily

steadily

at any time

still

e’er

as usual

persistently

regular

repeatedly

for good

on and on

every moment

consistently

every day

all along

ceaselessly

aye

whenever

entirely

endlessly

for years

all

for keeps

Vertalingen

toujours

siempre

immer

sempre

sempre

stets

semper

sempre

πάντα

πάντοτε

daima

jederzeit

her zaman

διαρκώς

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: alwayes

Verwant aan Schots: alwayis

Verwant aan Nedersaksisch: allerwegens

In summary

From Middle English alweyes, alwayes, alweys, a variant of Middle English alwey, alway (“always”), from Old English ealneġ, ealne weġ (“always, perpetually”, literally “all the way, all the while, continuously”), from ealne + weġ (accusative case), equivalent to alway + -s. Cognate with Scots always (“always”), Low German allerwegens (“very often”, literally “all ways'”). More at all, way.

Zinnen

Always you are to be rich next year .

Je bent altijd om volgend jaar rijk te zijn.

As one door closes , another always opens .

Terwijl de ene deur sluit, opent de andere altijd.

He had always believed that the sheep were able to understand what he said .

Hij had altijd geloofd dat de schapen in staat waren te begrijpen wat hij zei.

She has always been very kind and friendly to everyone , even strangers .

Ze is altijd erg aardig en vriendelijk geweest voor iedereen, zelfs vreemden.

I always thought it was the most retarded term ever .

I've always wanted to do this !

Ik heb dit altijd al willen doen!